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Contractor and Associate Allegedly Abducted and Robbed in Berasia
Mangesh Jaiswal is a contractor who went to Bhopal with his associate Sonu to look at a work site.
Three men reportedly went with them toward Berasia, saying they would show them the site.
Jaiswal says the men attacked him and Sonu near a village.
He says they made him send Rs 50,000 to a bank account and took his car and signed cheques.
The two men were allegedly taken to a room in Bhopal and kept there for a day.
Jaiswal later reported the incident to police.
Police have registered a case against four people.
They suspect a money dispute may have been involved, but said the motive should become clearer after arrests.
Contractor Mangesh Jaiswal and his associate Sonu were allegedly abducted and assaulted after being offered a construction-site visit.
The incident reportedly occurred near Imliya Swaroop village in Berasia.
The suspects allegedly forced Jaiswal to transfer Rs 50,000 and took his car and signed cheques.
Jaiswal and Sonu were allegedly confined in a room in Bhopal for a day.
Police registered a case against four people; they said the suspected motive may be a monetary dispute.
- Who
- Contractor Mangesh Jaiswal and his associate Sonu; police have registered a case against four people.
- What
- They were allegedly abducted, assaulted, confined and robbed, including through a forced Rs 50,000 transfer and signed cheques.
- Where
- Near Imliya Swaroop village in Berasia, with the men later allegedly confined in Bhopal.
- When
- The reported incident began on October 3; Jaiswal lodged a complaint on Wednesday.
- Why
- Police said a monetary dispute was suspected, but the motive had not been confirmed.
Key facts
- Complainant
- Mangesh Jaiswal, 32, a contractor from Dewas district
- Associate
- Sonu
- Incident date
- October 3
- Reported location
- Near Imliya Swaroop village, Berasia
- Forced transfer alleged
- Rs 50,000
- Alleged confinement
- One day, in a room in Bhopal
- Police action
- A case was registered against four people for kidnapping, assault, wrongful confinement and robbery.









